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Community-based initiatives

FY24 Reimagining Justice: Testing a New Model of Community Safety

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support the development and testing of new or innovative approaches to improving community safety and trust that are alternatives to traditional enforcement mechanisms for neighborhoods experiencing high rates of less serious and low level criminal offenses.

FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
This program is designed to assist jurisdictions in addressing hate crimes and to assist victims and communities that are facing an increase in hate crimes.

FY24 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crime

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
This program supports comprehensive community-based approaches to addressing hate crimes that promote community awareness and preparedness, increase victim reporting, and improve responses to hate crimes.

FY 2023 Reimagining Justice: Testing a New Model of Community Safety

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund the development and testing of new or innovative approaches to improving community safety and trust that are alternatives to traditional enforcement mechanisms for neighborhoods experiencing high rates of less serious and low level criminal offenses.

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Incubator Initiative

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
Through this opportunity, BJA seeks to fund two intermediary organizations that will design and administer a competitive incubator initiative for community- and faith-based reentry providers.

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
Through this opportunity, BJA seeks applications for funding to enhance or implement evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and support successful transitional planning for individuals who are currently, or were formerly, involved in the criminal justice system.

FY 2023 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
Through this opportunity, BJA, in coordination with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office for Victims of Crime, seeks applications for funding to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs.

FY 2023 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to support comprehensive community-based approaches to addressing hate crimes that promote community awareness and preparedness, increase victim reporting, and improve responses to hate crimes.